Pakistan Tells U.S. to Halt Drones

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Adam Entous And

Matthew Rosenberg

Updated April 12, 2011 12:01 a.m. ET

Pakistan has privately demanded the Central Intelligence Agency suspend drone strikes against militants on its territory, one of the U.S.'s most effective weapons against al Qaeda and Taliban leaders, officials said.

Pakistan has also asked the U.S. to reduce the number of U.S. intelligence and Special Operations personnel in the country, according to U.S. and Pakistani officials.